Making a legacy gift to Summit Foundation means extending your commitment beyond your lifetime and offering a sustainable future to the landscapes and ecosystems you love.

Together, we can preserve the mountains for the long term.

Why make a legacy gift to Summit Foundation

For more than 25 years, Summit Foundation has been working to protect mountain ecosystems, reduce waste, and raise awareness among tourism stakeholders and the general public.

A legacy gift allows you to extend your commitment over time and contribute to:

• The long-term conservation of alpine landscapes and biodiversity
• The development of innovative solutions for sustainable tourism
• The transmission of an intact natural heritage to future generations

Making a legacy gift to Summit Foundation means making a strong choice for the planet and leaving a positive and lasting impact.

What is a legacy gift

A legacy gift is much more than a testamentary provision: it is the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy that reflects your values and your commitment.

By choosing to support Summit Foundation through a legacy gift, you extend your action for the mountains and their ecosystems, even beyond your lifetime.

There are several ways to pass on this gesture:

• Specific legacy gift : bequeath a sum of money, a property, or a symbolic item.
• Legacy gift by universal title : bequeath a share of your estate, simply.
• Universal legacy gift : bequeath your entire estate, after protecting your loved ones in accordance with the law.

In Switzerland, legacy gifts in favor of organizations recognized as being of public interest are tax-exempt, thereby maximizing the impact of your commitment.

You don’t need to be an expert. With the help of a notary, you can draft or adapt your will easily and securely, giving your gesture its full strength and lasting impact.

How to make a legacy gift to Summit Foundation

1. Rédigez ou modifiez votre testament (idéalement avec un notaire).
2. Clearly mention Summit Foundation as the beneficiary.
3. Conservez votre testament en lieu sûr.

Exemple de formulation

“I bequeath to Summit Foundation, Quai Perdonnet 23, 1800 Vevey, the sum of CHF … / the share of … % of my estate, free of any encumbrances.”

We strongly recommend consulting a notary to ensure the legal validity of your legacy gift.

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Reference
M. Frédéric Grichting, Directeur adjoint
legs(at)summit.ngo
Phone: +41 21 626 05 55